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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,732.59, 257,689.79 and 106,160.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,732.59, 257,689.79 and 106,160.14 is: 146,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,732.59 : 257,689.79 = 106,160.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,732.59/257,689.79 = 106,160.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,732.59x = 257,689.79 × 106,160.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,732.59x = 27,356,382,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,356,382,894.52/186,732.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,500.31

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